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Group	Contact		Purpose
Altar Workers	Charles Wyatt	301-989-4673, ext. 1257	Helping and ministering in prayer to those in need at the at the services.

Benevolence	Cecil Bray & the Elders	301-989-4673, ext. 1507	Helping those who cannot help themselves

Book Store	Madelyn Akibo-Betts	301-989-4673	Keeping up with the best of Christian literature, music and teaching

Business Ministry NEW!	Bryant Langham	(301) 776-8175	Online Business Directory Business Directory Submission Form Hard Copy of Submission Form (to come)

Camp Sonshine/ Counselor Hospitality	Nathean Meadows	301-989-4673, ext. 1229	A ministry of fun and life changing memories for children and teens.
Group	Contact		Purpose
Children's Ministry	David Black	301-989-4673, ext. 1222	Raising up a generation of Kingdom kids

Counseling	Beverly Schneider	301-989-4673, ext. 1242 / 1292	Offering clinical and Biblical lay counseling, reaching into the needs of hurting people.

Counseling, Nouthetic	TBD	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Information and Biblical helps for those learning and to those in need.

Computer Support Services	John Hansen	301-989-4673	Using technology to serve the Lord
Group	Contact		Purpose
*Deacons	Brenda Coleman	202-722-0057	Serving in the house of God

Deaf Interpretation	TBD	301-989-4673

Discipleship/Growth Groups	Beverly Schneider		To offer training in small group settings for becoming and making disciples and raising up mature leaders

+Discover Your Calling Class	Greg Fritz	301-776-1649	Learn your gifts and how to apply them.

Evangelism	Guy Carey	301-989-4673, ext. 1257

Finance Council	John Hansen	301-989-4673, ext. 1257	Watching after the resources of the church

Food Bank/Serving You!	Walter Snesko	301-648-0134	Helping the community with free food.
Group	Contact		Purpose
GraceLand PreSchool	Shannon Sanderoff	301-989-4673, ext. 1240	A care giving program designed for young children and their busy parents.

Growth Groups	Beverly Schneider	301-989-4673, ext. 1242 / 1292

Hannah's Circle (Moms of Young Children)	TBD	301-989-4673, ext. 1246	Where young mothers gather for prayer and fellowship.

Healing/Soaking Rooms of Montgomery County	Tony Goodman	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Open the first and third Sundays of each month at Immanuel’s Garden Chapel, 5:00 to 8:00 pm

High School (Grades 9-12)	Shenan Childers	301-989-4673, ext. 1247	A dynamic program designed to bring the fire of God to high school students.

Homeless Ministry	Cecil Bray	301-989-4673, ext. 1257

Hope for Tomorrow (Single Parents)	TBD	301-989-4673	Single Parents Ministry of children 0-high school graduation meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 11:00am

Hospitality Ministry	Dotty Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1259	Serving others with food and gracious hospitality.
Group	Contact		Purpose
+(ISOM/IBC) School & College of the Bible	Angela Cooper	301-989-4673, ext. 1245	Immanuel’s School of the Bible is an ongoing Tuesday evening family event with an in-depth study of the Scriptures for adults plus separate classes for youth and children

*Intercessors	Guy Carey/ Dotty Schmitt		Standing in the gap in prayer.
Library	TBD	301-989-4673	Books on nearly every subject on loan.

Lighthouses of Prayer	Chim Ogbonna		Praying for our neighborhoods.
Group	Contact		Purpose
Marriage Ministry/Couples	Jamie & Abby Dixson	301-989-4673, ext. 1231	Immanuel's Church believes that marriage is a divine institution based upon and under girded by God's covenant love. Marriage is meant to be a lifetime covenant commitment between one man and one woman, so modeling the relationship of the the Lord Jesus with His church (Ephesians 5:32) Click here to go to the Marriage Ministries Page

Men's Ministry	Cecil Bray	410-730-3920	From prayer, to prison ministry to homeless ministry and everything in between.

Mentorship Program	Charles Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1223	Raising up the next generation for service in God's Kingdom.

Ministry to the Homeless	Men's Ministry		(See Men's Ministry above)

Middle School	Jenny Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1279	A dynamic program reaching the needs of today's middle schooler.

Missions	Charles Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1223	The passion of Immanuel’s Church is to see the salvation of our God reach every part of our world!

Noah’s Landing Daycare	Glenor Virgo-Garrick	301-989-4673, ext. 1268

Nursing Home Ministry	Jeanie Niemoller	301-989-4673, ext. 1509	Life giving ministry to patients at the communities nursing homes.
OASIS Young Adults	Patrick Esdelle	301-989-4673, ext. 1263
Group	Contact		Purpose
*Pastoral Council	Charles Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1223

Pastoral Care	Jamie & Abby Dixson Dianna Whittle	301-989-4673, ext. 1231 / 1255

Prayer and Intercession	Guy Carey/ Dotty Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1257
* Intercessory Prayer			(See Intercessors above)
• Lighthouses of Prayer	Chim Ogbonna/ Wardell Jones	ext. 1537
• Men’s Prayer	Cecil Bray	ext. 1507
• All Nations Prayer	Diane Foster	ext. 1257

Prison Ministry	Tayo Odusanya	301-515-8469/ 301-604-6771

Pro-Life Ministries	Bill and Pirkko O'Clock	301-879-3314	Our mission is to provide information, guidance, interaction and support on life issues that will ultimately motivate the Body of Christ at Immanuel's Church to fulfill the Christian's role in speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves (Proverbs 31:8) as well as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who promote or have been hurt by abortion.
Immanuel's Pregnancy Connection	Terry Quick	301-989-4673, ext. 1001	Immanuel's Pregnancy Connection ministers to the needs of women and their extended families who are experiencing crisis pregnancy situations. Services include mentoring, resources, relationships, material supplies, referrals, and mother/childcare information.
El Shaddi Care Center	Joyce Tabb	301-490-1375.	El Shaddi Care Center’s goal is to educate and support the Prince Georges County community by providing a menu of direct services, forums, and programs which promote healthy sexuality and lifestyle, teaching youth and young adults to make good decisions for a wholesome life.
Laurel Pregnancy Center	Lewis & Mary Beasley	301-787-4605	The Laurel Pregnancy Center is a non-profit organization reaching out to women and babies with the love of Christ through free pregnancy tests, material assistance, peer counseling, education, abortiion risks, procedures, and alternatives.
Rockville Pregnancy Center	Bill and Pirkko O’Clock	301-879-3314	The Rockville Pregnancy Center is a community based, non-profit organization providing free, life-giving alternatives to women and their families who are facing a possible unplanned pregnancy or who need healing from a previous abortion. In demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ, we minister to their spiritual, physical, and emotional needs in order to empower them to make responsible decisions for themselves and for their unborn children. With sensitivity, the gospel of Jesus Christ is shared at every opportunity. We encourage the godly view of sexuality and the sanctity of human life in accordance with God's Word.

Rite of Passage	John & Andrea Thompson		Immanuels Church Rite of Passage Ministry is a Christian manhood and womanhood training ministry for boys and girls (grades 6-12). The ministry is dedicated to developing Christian character through group mentoring within the context of a rite of passage experience. For more information visit our website at www.icropministry.info

Royal Guard (Ushers)	Cylburn Soden	301-421-4250	Ministering in the House.
Group	Contact		Purpose
SHINE After School Program	Lisa Isabelli	301-989-4673, ext. 1276	A place of nurture and growth for school age children from September to June.

Single Parents' Ministry (S.P.I.C.E.)			Please see Hope for Tomorrow single parents ministry.

+Small Groups	Jamie & Abby Dixon	301-989-4673, ext. 1231 / 1255	Providing a “dwelling place for our God,” welcoming His presence “from house to house,” creating life transforming relationships, and releasing the gifts and ministries of each person.

Softball Team	TBD		Click the "Contact Us" button in left column to request details about this ministry

Spanish Ministry	Dave & Susan Evans, Tony Acevedo & Lydia Soto, Jorge & Esperanza Campos:	301-989-4673	Ministering life to our Hispanic community.

Technical Arts	Greg Weiser	301-989-4673, ext. 1110
• Media Duplication	Bonnie Anderson	ext. 1237
• Presentations Ministry	Greg Weiser	ext. 1110
• Video Ministry	Greg Weiser	ext. 1110

Volunteers	Gloria Ward	301-989-4673, ext. 1228	Click the "Contact Us" button in left column to request details about this ministry

Web Services	Wardell L. Parker	301-989-4673, ext. 1269	Using technology to reach the world for Jesus Christ

Women’s Ministry	Margaret Bell/ Dotty Schmitt	301-989-4673, ext. 1239	Women's Ministry is committed to serving and encouraging women from "the cradle to the grave." All women are invited to participate in not only the events but the rich fellowship enjoyed by the women who are part of the many different opportunities and events sponsored by the Women's Ministry of Immanuel's Church.

Worship Arts Ministry	Darren & Rebecca McFate	301-989-4673, ext. 1265	Click this link to learn more about this ministry, or use the "Contact Us" button in left column to request details about this ministry
• Choir	Darren & Rebecca McFate	ext. 1265
• Worship Teams	Darren McFate	ext. 1265
• Drama Ministry	Greg & Jewell Yancey	ext. 1265
• Children’s Choir	Rebecca McFate	ext. 1265

OASIS Young Adults	Joseph Henry	301-989-4673, ext. 1247


*These ministries require special training and pastoral approval for participation. +Please feel free to join us for these meetings or classes, please look in the bulletin for further details.